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MS Dhoni will return for another season as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have announced their list of retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, scheduled for mid-December.
The five time champions CSK have released the New Zealand pair of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra and young Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who has a history of injury concerns.
It has been learnt that CSK were deliberating their future with Pathirana, who they had bought ahead of IPL 2023 and retained before the 2025 mega auction for INR 13 crore. Notably, Pathirana’s performance in IPL 2025 was underwhelming as he took 13 wickets in 12 matches at an economy rate of 10.13.
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List Of Players Retained By Chennai Super Kings Before IPL 2026 Auction
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Sanju Samson (Traded in), Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Chouhdary
List Of Players Released By Chennai Super Kings Before IPL 2026 Auction
Players Traded By CSK
Chennai Super Kings have traded in Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran ahead of IPL 2026. Notably, Ravindra Jadeja has been one of the mainstays of the Super Kings since 2012. The all-rounder has been a part of three IPL winning CSK squads – in 2018, 2021 and 2023. Jadeja has taken over 150 wickets for the Super Kings and has also scored over 2300 runs for the team.
Meanwhile, Sanju Samson brings with him a wealth of experience, having scored over 4500 runs in his IPL career. Samson has been a part of the IPL for over a decade and has represented Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in the tournament.
On the other hand, Sam Curran was a part of the victorious IPL winning-CSK squad in 2021. The England all-rounder has represented the Super Kings in IPL 2020, 2021 and 2025.
CSK’s Remaining Purse For IPL 2026 Auction
Rs. 43.40 crore
How Did CSK Fare During IPL 2025 Season?
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a disappointing IPL 2025 season, finishing at the bottom of the points table (10th place) with just four wins from 14 matches. It was the first time in IPL that CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs in consecutive years.
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